"donut grow up" {ada's first birthday party}
     one balloon for one year of life :)       In theory, I love  planning parties . I say "in theory," because I don't get to throw big parties all the time -- they take time, money, and guests, which I don't always have! The last extravagant party I had was a tea party  I threw for my best girlfriends, and that was 2.5 years ago!     So even though it's only Ada's first birthday and she definitely won't remember, I wanted to throw a big party because it's something I like to do, and it's for someone who I really love! :)     In searching Pinterest for ideas, I came upon "Donut Grow Up" -- I love donuts and time really does go too fast with a baby, so it was a perfect theme! I started planning about 6 weeks ahead of time, and I had so much fun creating and crafting for my girl's big day.   We decided to invite family -- both immediate and extended -- to Ada's party, along with a few of my best friends -- friends that are close en...